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Taxes in Lax (VS) 2026

Rank № 115 of 122 communes in canton Valais.

140%
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How Lax compares

Canton VS average▾120%
Cheapest in VS▾100%
Most expensive in VS▾145%
Switzerland median▾107%
Canton range
100–145
122 communes in VS
Cantonal average
119.9
commune-level multiplier
National median
107
across 2'122 communes
Example calculation: annual tax bill in Lax by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 11'698
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 24'164
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 48'989
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 27'877
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 42'634
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Lax is at the higher end of the tax burden in canton Valais. Lax's nearest neighboring commune is Fiesch, 2.0 km away. Moving to Bister would save roughly CHF 3'181 per year at an income of CHF 120,000. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Lax is roughly CHF 24'164.

Tax at CHF 100k single — interactive canton map of Switzerland
Tax at CHF 100k single
All cantons · ranked by tax at chf 100k single
  1. 1ZGZugCHF 8000
  2. 2SZSchwyzCHF 10100
  3. 3AIAppenzell InnerrhodenCHF 11100
  4. 4NWNidwaldenCHF 11200
  5. 5SHSchaffhausenCHF 12800
  6. 6LULucerneCHF 13000
  7. 7ZHZurichCHF 13100
  8. 8GLGlarusCHF 13600
  9. 9GRGraubündenCHF 13800
  10. 10AGAargauCHF 13800
  11. 11URUriCHF 14300
  12. 12TGThurgauCHF 14300
  13. 13OWObwaldenCHF 15000
  14. 14ARAppenzell AusserrhodenCHF 15400
  15. 15VSValaisyoursCHF 15700
  16. 16TITicinoCHF 15900
  17. 17SGSt. GallenCHF 16300
  18. 18SOSolothurnCHF 17100
  19. 19JUJuraCHF 17200
  20. 20BLBasel-LandschaftCHF 17300
  21. 21GEGenevaCHF 17400
  22. 22FRFribourgCHF 18200
  23. 23VDVaudCHF 18700
  24. 24BEBernCHF 19300
  25. 25NENeuchâtelCHF 19400
  26. 26BSBasel-StadtCHF 20700
Within canton VS89% along
100%140% · here145%
Across Switzerland23% along
25%140% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

VS2.0 km
Fiesch
saves CHF 1'988/year
VS4.8 km
Bettmeralp
saves CHF 1'590/year
VS5.7 km
Bister
saves CHF 3'181/year
VS5.7 km
Riederalp
saves CHF 1'590/year
VS6.4 km
Mörel-Filet
saves CHF 1'988/year
What is the tax rate in Lax in 2026?
The communal tax rate (Steuerfuss) in Lax is 140% in 2026. Communes in canton Valais average 119.9% — Lax's own rate is what actually applies to residents there.
How much tax do you pay in Lax on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Lax is roughly CHF 17'549 per year.
Is Lax a low-tax commune?
Lax ranks 115 of 122 in canton Valais and is among the higher-tax communes there.
Which neighboring commune has lower taxes?
Bister is only 5.7 km away, and the tax bill there is roughly CHF 3'181 lower at an income of CHF 120,000.
Sources & methodology

Source: ESTV cantonal tax sheets 2026. Illustrative calculation based on standard assumptions — use the calculator for an exact figure.